Julie Hamos

Nancy Rotering, a Democrat and mayor of Highland Park, announced Tuesday that she's running for Congress to represent the north suburban 10th Congressional District.

Rotering's announcement sets up a Democratic primary race against former Rep. Brad Schneider and adds intrigue to a high-profile House race next year. In November, Schneider lost to Rep. Bob Dold, 45, a Kenilworth Republican. In 2012, it was Schneider who ousted Dold from office. On Tuesday, Schneider told the Tribune that he would be running again.

Rotering, 53, an attorney, has served as Highland Park's mayor since 2011 and is also a mother of four sons. In an interview Tuesday, she said her experiences as...

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Nancy Rotering, a Democrat and mayor of Highland Park, announced Tuesday that she's running for Congress to represent the north suburban 10th Congressional District.
Rotering's announcement sets up a Democratic primary race against former Rep. Brad...